January 12, 1951
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Mr. Lovett telephoned the Secretary this morning and said that General Vandenberg had been talking with certain people in the State Department regarding the destructibility of certain dams (in the Korean area). Mr. Lovett said General Vandenberg was leaving on a short trip and that he wished to take General Curtis Le May of the Strategic Command with him. However, General Le May did not want to do this without first checking with Mr. Acheson to see if the Secretary thought it might have any bad effects, although Le May had in mind it might also have good effects.
The Secretary said he was calling a meeting of State Department people at the very moment, he would discuss the matter and would call right back. Mr. Lovett asked if the Secretary would call General Vandenberg direct.
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